The coach of Valencia CF, Ruben Baraja, He stated after the victory against Real Betis (4-2) that the most notable thing, regardless of the individual performance of each player, was “the energy of the team, which is hope for the future.”
“I liked the energy of the team, the feeling of wanting to change the situation and the communion with Mestalla. These are things that, when you are down and you feel it, have a lot of impact. One day it may be better, I can choose better or worse, but that energy that has been seen today is hope for the future for us,” he stated.
Baraja explained that in the match there was a challenge that was to manage emotions because the tribute act could take them down and that is why they had to be very clear about the change of chip.
“It was important to come out focused, plugged in and the goal gave us confidence. There was a small stretch in which the team lost control a little, but we recovered in the final stretch of the last part of the first half,” he analyzed.
He then added that at half-time they “rectified three or four things, and the start was very good. When you are right you make the difference in the game, we had it and we knew how to manage the advantage, which is not easy when you have so much need.” to win”.
“The result is overwhelming and gives us a lot of peace of mind.” so that they believe that we are capable of winning a game and doing things well against a great rival, we must not forget that Betis is a great team,” said Baraja.
Regarding the rival, Baraja pointed out that Betis is “a team that has quality, goes on the counters and with many players of great technical levelbut if you are forceful and get it right when you arrive, it makes the difference and your confidence and self-esteem grows.”
“Everything has come together in those six minutes, We have been successful and it is true that we came with that energy to improve. Everything has come out to us through the process of the game. The hangover from this victory is that the players are convinced that we are capable of doing more things than what the classification said up to this moment,” said the Che coach.
Baraja also spoke about the need for Mestalla’s support and indicated that he always wants Mestalla “as it was today.” It is totally differential, it has been felt from the first moment with respect for those affected and later during the match. It is a different feeling, it adds us, multiplies us and the players feel with better chemistry,” he concluded.
Rubén Baraja also sent a message to those affected by DANA after the Mestalla tribute and the victory against Betis. “We are not going to let go of their hand. We are going to try to help from our position, “We have suspended games to be by their side and we will always be with them,” he said.
“It could be, if not the most, one of the most special and emotional moments that I have experienced in my entire career. The emotion that we have felt since we left the locker room tunnel, what was palpable in the atmosphere, the respect… “It gave you goosebumps,” Baraja recalled in the press conference after the game against the Betic team.
The Valencian coach expressed that the club wanted those affected to feel that they are with them and that they will help them in the reconstruction. “The team has contributed its grain of sand, we play so that they can enjoy, “The victory is very special because it is dedicated to them,” he said.
“If someone who is suffering and has seen the game, we have made them smile, we have already done our bit. We must work so that people can have a normal life again. We will never forget it,” he guaranteed.